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His praise contrasted with previous disparaging comments by other Labour ministers.

A study published last October further supported so-called 'pushy' mothers, revealing that they produce more confident daughters.

The research by scientists at the University of London - which tracked hundreds of Britons to their 30th birthday - found that women's sense of self-worth was rooted in the expectations their mothers had for them.

Those whose mothers had high hopes for their future were more likely to report that they felt in control of their lives at the age of 30.